Faulk County, South Dakota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Faulk County
U.S. county
Faulk County Courthouse in July 2013
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
Founded	1873 (created) 1883 (organized)
Named for	Andrew Jackson Faulk
Seat	Faulkton
Largest city	Faulkton
Area
• Total	1,006 sq mi (2,610 km2)
• Land	982 sq mi (2,540 km2)
• Water	24 sq mi (60 km2)  2.4%
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,125
• Estimate  (2023)	2,151
• Density	2.1123/sq mi (0.8156/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	At-large

Faulk County is a county located in the state of South Dakota in the United States. It's a place with a rich history and beautiful natural areas.

As of the 2020 census, about 2,125 people live here. The main town and county seat (where the county government is) is Faulkton.

The county was first created in 1873 and officially organized in 1883. It was named after Andrew Jackson Faulk, who was the third Governor of Dakota Territory.

Exploring Faulk County's Land

Faulk County has a total area of about 1,006 square miles (2,606 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 982 square miles (2,543 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 24 square miles (62 square kilometers), is water.

The land in Faulk County is mostly made up of gently rolling hills. These hills are often used for farming. The highest point in the county is in its southwest corner, reaching about 1,916 feet (584 meters) above sea level.

Main Roads in Faulk County

Getting around Faulk County is easy with these important highways:

Neighboring Counties

Faulk County shares its borders with several other counties:

Nature and Lakes

Faulk County is home to several protected natural areas and beautiful lakes. These spots are great for enjoying the outdoors and seeing wildlife.

Protected areas include:

• Lake Faulkton State Game Refuge
• Ingalls State Game Production Area
• Gerkin State Game Production Area & Wildlife Refuge
• Lake Faulkton State Game Production Area
• Lake Faulkton State Lakeside Use Area
• North Scatterwood Lake State Waterfowl Refuge
• Sprague State Game Production Area
• South Scatterwood State Game Production Area

Lakes in Faulk County:

People of Faulk County

The population of Faulk County has changed over the years. In 1880, only 4 people lived here! The population grew a lot by 1910, reaching over 6,700 people. Like many rural areas, the number of people living in Faulk County has slowly decreased since the mid-20th century.

Recent Population Facts

According to the 2020 census, there were 2,125 people living in Faulk County. There were 761 households (groups of people living together) and 476 families. The average number of people per square mile was about 2.2.

In 2010, the county had 2,364 people. Most of the people living in Faulk County were white (98.9%). A small number of people were of Asian, American Indian, or Black or African American backgrounds. About 0.8% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.

Many families in Faulk County are married couples living together. The average age of people in the county was about 46.9 years old.

Towns and Communities

Faulk County has one main city and several smaller towns and communities.

City

• Faulkton (This is the county seat)

Towns

Census-Designated Places

These are areas that are like towns but are not officially incorporated as cities or towns.

• Blumengard Colony
• Brentwood Colony
• Evergreen Colony
• Thunderbird Colony

Unincorporated Communities

These are small settlements that are not part of any official city or town.

Townships

Townships are smaller divisions of land within a county, often used for local government purposes.

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Faulk para niños